This summer's warm weather might seem like a blessing for outdoor enthusiasts, but the scorching weather has created a deadly risk for climbers in the Alps.

The summer of 2026 saw an unprecedented wave of landslides in the French Alps, especially around Mont Blanc, driven by extreme heat and thawing permafrost.

This summer's warm weather might seem like a blessing for outdoor enthusiasts, but the scorching weather has created a deadly risk for climbers in the Alps.